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The shooting community has long agreed that the Rock River Arms RRAGE LAR-15 chambered in .223/5.56 is one of the sweetest-shooting AR-15s out there for the money. The only thing they couldn’t agree on is which customized features and new versions they’d like to see first. In this terrific review from Grand View Outdoors (whom…
Thank you for being proud, ethical sportsmen (and the best readers ever)! This year, we’re raising a Thanksgiving toast to you, the American outdoorsmen and women who maintain our proud traditions, with our best giveaway yet: The Giving Thanks IV $7.5K Guns & Gear Giveaway! It’s a cornucopia of everything you want and need to keep…
Would anyone like a top-up? Over the last year, we here at Guns & Gadgets Daily (and our sister publication, Freedom’s Lodge) have had a great deal of fun mocking Biden’s failed nominee for director of the ATF. You might think that, given the fact that the adjective “failed” will always be attached to the…
A Sherriff’s Penetration and expansion test of the Torch™ 9mm +P by Pilgrim Ammunition.
Everybody loves 1911s. Not everyone loves maintaining them. If you’re a fan of the 1911-style platform, then you already know that Ed Brown Products designs and creates America’s most elite 1911 pistols. Part of what makes them so well-loved and sought-after is that the Ed Brown 1911 boasts the kind of precise tolerances and serious…
Recently I have been buying knives a lot, and I came across something that really caught my eye. The Sheepdog XL by Kizer knives. This knife is almost a 10-inch flipper, and it weighs 8.4oz., the blade is made from 154CM steel which is known for being an amazing knife steel. This behemoth of a…
For a while there, manufacturers were just playing catch-up. Now they have new products rolling out…today’s is Mossberg! Mossberg has expanded its popular MC2 lineup with a new micro-compact 9mm: the MC2sc. With its double-stack magazines, the compact-profile MC2sc offers increased capacity but is comfortably sized for concealed carry (CCW) with an overall length of…
If you can clean your M&P 2.0, you can turn it into a race gun right now. We get it: You’re kind of married to your Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 carry gun. It’s been by your side through everything life could throw at you two. That’s why it’s time to spice things up with…
We see you, Robinson Township. You’re really not that slick. For the most part, Pennsylvania is a very Second Amendment-friendly state. It’s the kind of place where kids get the first day of deer season off from school, no questions asked. But that doesn’t mean that individuals in certain areas won’t overstep their authority. Here’s…
America broke its chains under this proud banner. In 1776, a rebellious colony began its rise under the flag we call “Old Glory.” Since then, it’s become the heartfelt term of endearment for our nation’s flag for generations. From the legendary story of the famous “Old Glory” flag owned by Capt. William Driver, Americans have…
For 20 years the Magnum Research BFR—the Biggest, Finest Revolver—has represented the finest quality single-action wheelgun on the market. The BFR combines expert craftsmanship with precision engineering, delivering unrivaled accuracy and strength. It is, without question, the pinnacle of revolver design. Each hand-crafted 20th Anniversary BFR is part of a limited series, with only 20…
How far would you go to get some 9mm? Would you go this far? Kris Tanto Paronto and Photonis Defense have finally reached the end of their patience with Ammogeddon, and they’re taking matters into their own MOLLE-clad hands. (Not to mention their rented scooters.) Where do you go to raid not just ammo, but…
